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Old 08-04-2008, 09:42 AM   #14
Woogie Man
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Sounds like she should have taken him to Subway instead of Wendy's....sorry, just kidding but I know it really isn't funny. Poor guy....it's not his fault. He must be miserable and all that extra weight on his joints is not good. No wonder he just lies around. Well, you have to start somewhere and trying a quality canned food is probably the best place and gradually introduce some kibble mixed in. He's more likely to eat that than anything. Not only was he eating all the wrong food, it sounds like he got entirely too much. If you can determine what size dog he should be without the extra pounds, you'll have an idea of how much to feed him. You may try mixing some flaxseed oil in with his food. Not only is it good for skin and coat, it helps to control blood pressure and the triglyceride and cholesterol levels. It will also help to get his gut working better to help him eliminate some of that junk clogging him up. Definitely he needs to see a vet and get blood work done. No telling what kind of secondary problems he may have due to his diet and weight. Good luck with him. If you can turn this around for him, you will have done a wonderful thing.
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